11 Day Power Play Is Trading a Puck for a Ball
Wednesday, Aug. 19 at 7 pm, the puck, er, rather the ball will be dropped to start the 2020 edition of the 11 Day Power Play Community Shift, dubbed the…
Hockey Cares
Through the Toughest Times, Hockey Was Always There
Hockey is life. It’s a common sentiment among die-hard fans. For me personally, it is so much more than just a saying. I am not particularly athletic. I can barely…
The 11 Day Power Play: Cancer Doesn’t Stop During a Quarantine, Neither Will We
While the world has stopped, schools have closed their doors for the rest of the year and all but essential businesses have shut down, cancer doesn’t care. Cancer doesn’t care…
When Hockey Becomes More Than a Game
Wake up. Take medicine. Stretch. Scroll through social media. Rest. Task. Vices. That might look like your quarantine morning routine but that’s been mine for the last seven or so…
The 11 Day Power Play: Warming Hearts on and off the Ice
It wasn’t much of a surprise that it took two postponed phone calls and several text messages before I finally caught up with Mike Lesakowski, co-founder of the 11 Day…
The 11 Day Power Play: Bigger Than Ever
Her voice sounded a little tired, but there’s no doubt her passion and commitment were as strong as ever. “I think the ongoing support of this amazing city and just…
Hockey Cares: Defending The Blue Line
It’s said that children are our future. This statement holds true in so many aspects of life, including hockey. Before generational players like Wayne Gretzky, Sidney Crosby and now Connor…
Hockey Cares: The Washington Capitals
When it comes to hockey in the District of Columbia, there is plenty to be excited about; the Washington Capitals are one of the premier teams in the National Hockey…
Hockey Cares: #HartnellDown Foundation
Columbus Blue Jackets forward Scott Hartnell is known for being a gritty, in-your-face player that will do whatever it takes for his team to win. He can man the wing…
Hockey Cares: The Power of The Cup
The Stanley Cup. A 34 and 1/2-pound silver trophy that is easily one of the most recognizable pieces of championship hardware in all of sports. It’s significance is unmistakable; the…
Hockey Cares: Flyers Youth Special Hockey Club
In 2014, my then three-year-old son was diagnosed with Severe Aplastic Anemia, a life-threatening condition in which the bone marrow does not function properly. As a result, the body’s blood…